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Exeter and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Exeter is higher than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 5 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Exeter is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Exeter Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,690£3,706£3,500Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4,573£4,593£4,338
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,441£12,494£11,801Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£12,569£12,623£11,922
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,467£1,473£1,391Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,931£1,939£1,832
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,341£11,389£10,758Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£11,420£11,469£10,833
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£409£411£388Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£456£458£432
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£667£630Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£666£669£632
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£27£27£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£394£373Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£414£415£392
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£70£70£66Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£82£83£78
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,103£1,108£1,047Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,547£1,553£1,467
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£285£286£270Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£291£293£276
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£6.14£6.16£5.82
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.95£3.97£3.75Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£4.39£4.40£4.16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.1Exeter is higherDepends on how you count1,001.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.8Exeter is higherDepends on how you count105.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher141.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher61.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
136.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher173.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.2Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher18.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Exeter | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | £4,573£4,593£4,338 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | £12,569£12,623£11,922 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,467£1,473£1,391 | £1,931£1,939£1,832 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,341£11,389£10,758 | £11,420£11,469£10,833 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £409£411£388 | £456£458£432 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£667£630 | £666£669£632 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £27£27£25 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£394£373 | £414£415£392 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £95£95£90 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £70£70£66 | £82£83£78 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,103£1,108£1,047 | £1,547£1,553£1,467 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £252£253£239 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £285£286£270 | £291£293£276 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.1 | 1,001.8 | Exeter |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.8 | 105.2 | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.9 | 141.1 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.8 | 61.1 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 136.8 | 173.3 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.2 | 18.4 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Per resident
Exeter is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Exeter Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,690£3,706£3,500Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4,573£4,593£4,338
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,923£1,931£1,824Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£2,606£2,618£2,472
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,019£1,024£967Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1,201£1,206£1,139
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,753£1,760£1,662Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£2,368£2,378£2,246
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£95£95£90
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£97Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£138£139£131
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£394£373Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£414£415£392
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£51£51£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£767£770£727Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£962£966£913
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£3.82£3.83£3.62
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.74£2.75£2.60Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£2.73£2.74£2.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
155.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count207.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count21.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher29.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher61.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
95.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher107.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.6Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher11.4
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| Measure | Exeter | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | £4,573£4,593£4,338 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,923£1,931£1,824 | £2,606£2,618£2,472 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,019£1,024£967 | £1,201£1,206£1,139 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,753£1,760£1,662 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £95£95£90 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£97 | £138£139£131 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£394£373 | £414£415£392 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £95£95£90 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £51£51£49 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £767£770£727 | £962£966£913 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £252£253£239 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £181£182£172 | Exeter |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.74£2.75£2.60 | £2.73£2.74£2.59 | Exeter |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 155.6 | 207.7 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.4 | 21.8 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.6 | 29.3 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.8 | 61.1 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 95.1 | 107.8 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.6 | 11.4 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Total
Exeter is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Exeter Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£512.9m£515.1m£486.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£267.2m£268.4m£253.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£141.7m£142.3m£134.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£490.1m£492.2m£464.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.6m£244.7m£231.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£966.2m£970.3m£916.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£38.6m£38.7m£36.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£56.4m£56.6m£53.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.1m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.6m£54.8m£51.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£168.8m£169.5m£160.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£38.8m£38.9m£36.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£106.6m£107.1m£101.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£392.5m£394.2m£372.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.0m£31.2m£29.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£102.6m£103.1m£97.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.5m£27.6m£26.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£74.0m£74.3m£70.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,634Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count84,757
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,273Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count8,902
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,005Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher11,939
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,027Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher24,916
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,219Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher43,976
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,472Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher4,658
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| Measure | Exeter | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £512.9m£515.1m£486.5m | £1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £267.2m£268.4m£253.5m | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £141.7m£142.3m£134.4m | £490.1m£492.2m£464.9m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.6m£244.7m£231.1m | £966.2m£970.3m£916.5m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £38.6m£38.7m£36.6m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | £56.4m£56.6m£53.5m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | £2.3m£2.3m£2.1m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | £168.8m£169.5m£160.1m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £38.8m£38.9m£36.8m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £106.6m£107.1m£101.1m | £392.5m£394.2m£372.3m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.0m£31.2m£29.4m | £102.6m£103.1m£97.3m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | £74.0m£74.3m£70.2m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £1.1m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,634 | 84,757 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,273 | 8,902 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,005 | 11,939 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,027 | 24,916 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,219 | 43,976 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,472 | 4,658 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.